A mother on Reddit is currently challenging another mom’s questionable behavior from the previous week. This time, the spotlight is on a mother who abandoned her daughter at a store for nearly two hours, failing to respond to calls during her absence. Upon her return, she justified her actions by claiming she had gone to a different store assuming her daughter wouldn’t enjoy. This excuse was met with skepticism on Reddit.
In a separate incident, a mother asked her 17-year-old to supervise her 9-year-old autistic sister on a Saturday night so she could socialize with friends. Despite being aware of her sister’s bedtime anxiety, the teenager agreed to help due to her mother’s infrequent outings following a toxic relationship.
The situation escalated when the mother failed to return home as planned, leaving the teenager to care for her sister alone. Frantic attempts to reach family members for assistance went unanswered. Eventually, the teenager resorted to locking the door and safeguarding the key after her sister fell asleep without their mother’s presence.
The mother’s delayed explanation revealed that she had been clubbing and dozed off at her shop due to intoxication. Instead of expressing remorse, she criticized her daughter for involving others and insensitively dismissed her concerns. The daughter questioned whether she was wrong to seek help from family members in this distressing situation.
The Reddit community empathized with the teenager, condemning the mother’s irresponsible behavior and lack of communication. They highlighted the mother’s hypocrisy and immaturity in handling the aftermath, suggesting that she should take accountability for her actions. The consensus was that the mother’s behavior was unacceptable and warranted criticism from her peers for neglecting her duties and manipulating the situation.